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Tuesday	10 am – 5 pm
Wednesday	10 am – 5 pm
Thursday	10 am – 9 pm
Friday	10 am – 5 pm
Saturday	10 am – 5 pm
Sunday	10 am – 5 pm

Closed Mondays October 15 – May 15

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$26	Adult (19–64)
$23	Senior (65+)
$23	Student (19+ with student ID)
$13	Youth (6–18)
Half-price	Thursday evening (after 5 pm)
Free	Child (0–5)
Free	Indigenous people
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Free	UBC Inspired + UNA members
$35	Access Pass (unlimited admission for one year)

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From Vancouver: The westbound 4, 14, 25, 33, R4, 44, 49, 84, 99 B-Line, and 480 buses arrive at UBC. Get off at the last stop and walk northwest. See detailed directions.

Once at UBC Exchange, you can also transfer to the 68 Wesbrook Village bus instead of walking to MOA. Get off at NW Marine Dr at West Mall. Full transit information at the Translink website.

From Downtown Vancouver: Cross the Burrard or Granville Street bridges, and then head west on 4th Avenue, Broadway, 10th Avenue or 16th Avenue all the way to UBC.

From YVR Airport: Exit the Arthur Laing Bridge and head west onto Southwest Marine Drive, and follow this road to UBC.

Once at UBC, watch for signs guiding you to MOA. Paid parking can be purchased by cash or credit card. An Evo parking lot is located a 7-minute walk south of MOA.

From downtown Vancouver: Cross the Burrard Street Bridge and exit to the right onto Cornwall Street. Follow to Point Grey Road until NW Marine Drive all the way to UBC.

Please note that this route involves a significant hill, and that Mobi bike shares do not have stations at UBC.

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Museum of Anthropology at the
University of British Columbia

6393 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2

Email • info@moa.ubc.ca

Phone • 604-822-3825

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Photo by Goh Iromoto.

A Conservation Intern’s Journal: Treatment of a Cantonese Opera Headdress

Learn how a Cantonese Opera headdress is restored with Conservation Intern, Sally G. Kim.

The History of the MOA Shop: Four Decades of Curiosity and Collaboration

MOA’s retail space was established in 1977, just one year after MOA opened its doors of its current home. Over the past 42 years, the MOA Shop has continually found new ways to instill a sense of curiosity, discovery and learning in its visitors.

Please Touch Gently: Fijian Lali Drum

Although beating a lali traditionally signalled a ceremonial event in Fujian culture, it doesn’t have to be a special occasion to tap this drum in the Multiversity Galleries.

The 2019 Winners of the MOA Shop Emerging Indigenous Artist Contest

Congratulations to not one, but two winners of the 2019 MOA Shop Emerging Indigenous Artist Contest: Maka Monture Päki for Not Invisible and John Velten for Hummingbird.

Join the BC Heritage Response Network

Learn more about the BC HERN, a growing network of art, culture and heritage professionals and volunteers who are planning for emergency situations and supporting other cultural institutions in the event of localized emergencies that impact collections.

A Personal Journey in Javanese Puppetry: An Interview with Sutrisno Hartana

Read about Sutrisno Hartana’s personal journey through the world of Javanese shadow puppetry and gamelan, from Indonesia to Canada.

Sharing the Art of Musqueam Weaving: Leila Stogan

In addition to being displayed in MOA’s Multiversity Galleries, Leila Stogan’s stunning weavings are now available in the MOA Shop, thanks a collaboration with local company Native Northwest.

In MOA’s Drawers: Chokwe Comb

Brush up on what’s in the MOA drawers. While you’re combing through the objects in the Multiversity Galleries, check out this intriguing Chokwe piece from Angola.

Indigitization: Supporting an Indigenous Path to Digital

How can a technology lab at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver support the needs of Indigenous communities? Part of the answer to this question comes in the form of the UBC Indigitization Program.

In Her Words: Meet the Artists of Marking the Infinite

In this final of three posts, learn more about the artists featured in the exhibition Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia as she reflects on her work: how she learned to paint, what subjects she has painted, and why.

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Cedar Café

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Getting Here Learn more

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Exhibitions

I Use My Haida Eyes

May 14 – October 12, 2026

I Use My Haida Eyes

May 14 – October 12, 2026

Tupananchiskama

March 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027

In a Different Light

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Not-Your-Average Tours: Tupananchiskama

April 30, May 28, June 25, September 24 | 7 pm

Culture Club at MOA: Puppet-Palooza

Sunday May 31 | 11 am – 2 pm

50 Years of MOA: Weekend Celebration

Saturday + Sunday May 30 + 31

Visual + Material Culture Research Seminar Series

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UBC Giving Day 2026: Indigenous Internship Program

Elder Larry Grant and Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong

Please Touch Gently: Harbour Canoe

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